This is a pretty cool development from LibRaw(the company behind FastRawViewer) which lets you squeeze an extra stop of dynamic range out of your Canon 5D Mark IV raw files. Essentially, it exploits a quirk of dual pixel raw files. As they explain, a dual pixel raw file is essentially two exposures in one, a […]
Photography can be traced back all the way to the camera obscura; which was an aid for artists who could then draw their subjects from the projection created by the light passing through the pinhole. Following that tradition, in this tutorial, Im going to show you how to create a drawing by outlining the subject from your digital photo to create a fun, cartoon-like image.
Getting started
You can use this technique on any photo you want and apply it to any subject you like.... more (link is external)
Have you ever heard of a reverse graduated neutral density filter? If not, this is a specialty filter designed to balance the lighting conditions between foreground and background at sunrise or sunset – when the sun (and therefore brightest part of the image) is at the horizon. Youre not going to use this filter on […]
I really don’t know what to make of this one. It’s either a stroke of genius or absolutely ludicrous. I’m talking about Lenscapt, which is a new type of lenscapfor DSLRs, mirrorless and other cameras. It’s being funded through Kickstarterand at first, I thought it seemed pretty daft. The Lenscaptprecludes the use of lens hoods […]
A few days ago, Getty and Google announced the upcoming changes as a result of a licensing deal. The announced changes have arrived, and now you cant see the View Image button on Google any longer. Instead, if you want to see the photo, youll have to go directly to the website where its hosted. […]
Hands can be young or old, tough or tender, but are always very expressive. What do the hands you’re photographing have to say? Add some storytelling (link is external) into your hand photos for extra marks!
Washi Film V is probably the most special film announced in 2017 and I’ve had the privilege to be present when Lomig, the founder of Washi Film, introduced it at the Salon de la Photo in Paris last year. Since then I have always wanted to try it and see what it’s like to shoot […]
In a break from the past, World Press Photo (WPP)released the short list of finalistsin advance of naming the winners to their annual contest arguably the most prestigious in all of photojournalism.1The photos are remarkable for their composition, exposure and intimacy. But judging by the subject matter one might surmise that were living in […]
For its 2018 Swimsuit Issue, Sports Illustrated is taking a very different route than before. For the project titled “In Her Words,” the magazine didnt pose models in swimsuits this time. Instead, theyve launched fully nude, unedited, black and white images of models, with messages to society written on their bodies. The project features women […]
Every day I see people posting in Facebook groups asking about softboxes and whether or not they should buy one with a grid. Personally, I always advise going for one that comes with a grid. Even if you don’t know why you might need it yet, if you get one without and then find out […]
